BOROUGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1401, 10 December 1884, Page 2

BOROUGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

The annual entertainment given by the pupils attending the Borough schools was held last evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall. The interest taken in the affair was evinced by the largo number of parsons present, the hall being filled to its utmost capacity. Mr T. Soaly, chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair. On the stage a Ixrge number of children were seated, many of whom were dressed in fancy costumes, which added greatly to the general effect. The first part of the programme was opened with the pianoforte solo, “ Home flower?,” by Master John Mitchell, which was very orodicably rendered. This was followed by a duet, “ List to the convent bells,” which was equally well given. The infants under Miss Clark gave a capital exhibition of the careful training they have received at her hands, and their rendering of “ The fox,” “ Babes in the wood,” “The cobbler,” “Lo, the heavens are breaking,” “ We birds are happy,” “ The Sailor Boy ” and “ The Sparrow ” was very creditable. Recitations were given by Misses Rubina Millar, Lizzie Bean, Mabel Treziso, Maude Bean and Master “Captain” Brad ey, the latter being loudly encored for his really clever rendering of the “ ..barge of the Light Brigade.” His enunciation is clear, and having .plenty of confidence in himself quite surprised the audience with the deliberate manner in which he gave expression to both the recitations given by

him. Lizz e Bean and Mabel Trezise were perhaps the most successful reciters amongst the girls. The part songs “Prairie Flowers,” “Our Now Zealand Home,” “ Hunter’s Song,” “The Trump” were fairly given by boys and girls. Masters H. O. and 6. Moss gave the dialogue of “Honest Jacob” in character very creditably, Misses 6. Brown, M. Bennetts and B. Loebody the “dpider and the fly,” and five boys of various ages gave a portion of “ William Tell," which was applauded The M‘Uae boys, in full Highland costume, gave exhibitions of their skill in dancing, both In the first 9 ;d second part of the entertainment, and were loudly en-

cored. Miss Barbara Berg sang, “Blue violets ” very nicely, and Mias B. Lee-

body gave “ Ye bank and braes,” with

care and precision. In the second part, two little girls sang the “ Big baas drum,” and Miss Kose Savage and another little girl sang the “ Little wee pigs,” which were well received. An Irish jig by Master Mealy was appreciated, but the whistling accompaniment was rather weak and marred the effect somewhat. The squad drill under the charge of “ Captain ” Bradley, and “ Sergeant Major” Tasker, was very well gone through, and caused no little amusement from the old-fashioned way in which the squad was put through its evolutions by the minature officer. An awkward squad was also introduced, which gave great amusement to the youngsters. The entertainment concluded with a farce entitled “ Continental Education,” by a Dutch dominie of an unpronounceable name, which sent everybody away in a good humor. We had almost forgotten to mention the stump speeches of Master M. Prestem, which were very well given, aad caused gt eat amusement. Lis bones solo was very cleverly done, and an eicore loudly demanded and responded to. Mr Sealy, at the fall of the cur am, thanked those present for their attendance, and moved a in arty vote of thanks to the Master (Mr Dempsey), and the teachers in the Borough School, for the trouble they had taken in m:\ki ig the entertainment so thoroughly successful. As a result of the j niter amount we are given to understand , that thae will be fully L2O available now for the treat,which take places on Monday next,